About this event
Inclusion is more than a buzzword. It can be an important way to develop trust and provide care for vulnerable groups, such as LGBTQ patients. Due to stigma surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity, some LGBTQ patients may hesitate before seeking medical treatment, or, even worse, they may not seek it at all. In this program, Dr. Carl Streed Jr. will summarize important considerations to keep in mind when treating LGBTQ persons and will discuss opportunities to improve their care.
Who can attend
Registration is limited to ISMIE and SEMPIC policyholders, and their employed staff.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- Explain current terminology regarding LGBTQ persons
- Identify known health disparities for LGBTQ populations
- Describe legal issues affecting the health of LGBTQ persons
- Summarize system-level recommendations for improving LGBTQ health
About the presenter
Carl Streed Jr., MD, MPH, FACP, FAHA, is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Section of General Internal Medicine at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and the Research Lead for the GenderCare Center at Boston Medical Center. As the Research Lead for the GenderCare Center at Boston Medical Center he collaborates with researchers, clinicians, and communities to assess and address the health and well-being of transgender and gender diverse people. His clinical, training, advocacy, and research initiatives regarding the health and well-being of marginalized persons, particularly sexual and gender minority populations (e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer [LGBTQ] persons), have been used to influence and inform institutional, state, and federal policy as well as clinical care, academic research, and scholarship.
Nationally, Dr. Streed has chaired the American Medical Association Advisory Committee on LGBTQ Issues, served on the board of GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality, is on the Faculty Advisory Board of the Medical Student Pride Alliance, and currently serves as the President of the US Professional Association for Transgender Health. Dr. Streed’s efforts to improve the health and well-being of sexual and gender minority persons and communities have earned him several awards, notably from the University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins University Alumni Associations, the American Medical Association Foundation (twice), the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, as well as recognition from the Obama White House.
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure
There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.
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